PsychologyJuly 8, 2026
comorbidity
/koʊ.mɔːrˈbɪd.ə.ti/
Definition
The simultaneous presence of two or more distinct medical or psychological conditions in the same patient, which often complicates treatment planning.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'cum' (with) and 'morbus' (disease), combined with the suffix '-ity' to denote a state or condition. It was coined in 1970 by A.R. Feinstein to describe the coexistence of multiple conditions.
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